Voices from the Field: Shamsa Nure on Gender Equality in Somalia

In Somalia, gender equality remains a pressing issue, with women facing significant cultural, social, and systemic barriers that limit their participation in political, economic, and social spheres.
Sopheak’s Journey of Growth Through the ADRA TOGETHER Project

Run Sopheak lives in a small farming community in Cambodia, she and her husband worked tirelessly to provide for their two children. At just 24 years old, Sopheak had trouble navigating life with her young family. She described her husband as often being negligent, dismissive, and cold towards her – rarely, if ever, listening to […]
Our Women and Girls Are Glowing Again

Thanks to the [BRACE] project, our women and girls are glowing again. We all feel like newly married brides. With the cash transfers, we were able to decorate ourselves in our colourful accessories and attire. You would not recognize us if you had seen us during the drought when our faces were covered with ashes and our minds were overloaded with stress.”
“Now I Don’t Have to Borrow Money”

This year has been a tumultuous one all around the world. But ADRA donors like you have empowered continuous response to some of the worst disasters that people have faced in 2023, including the earthquake in Syria.
TOGETHER, We Protect Women and Children

Your unflagging support of ADRA’s mission is reaching the vulnerable around the world with provision and protection. Thank you, dear Angel, for protecting the vulnerable today and ensuring a safer tomorrow! Who are the vulnerable? They are those who can’t shield themselves from harm or exploitation. Most often, they are women and children. … read more
Protecting Girls in Thailand

There are villages in the northern region of Thailand where modern amenities are inaccessible. People in these villages often struggle to maintain a decent quality of life. Thantong is one such village. Located in Maengen, Chiangsean district, Chiang Rai province – Thantong sits near the Thai–Laos border, about 29 kilometers away from the … read more
Gender Equality and Empowerment in Sudan: SDG 5

In partnership with Global Affairs Canada, ADRA works to achieve gender equality and empowerment for women and girls. In West Darfur, Sudan, ADRA is making a difference in the lives of women and girls, like Arafa. “In my village, women and girls have experienced and suffered from gender-based violence, forced and early … read more
TOGETHER Project Announcement

Following an announcement by The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, ADRA Canada is pleased to be collaborating with Global Affairs Canada and partners to ensure that some of the most vulnerable people, especially women and girls, in Cambodia, Kenya, … read more
Minerva’s Story

“When EMBRACE began in our village, I wanted to learn everything. I reached out to other women to encourage them to join, as well. I knew some of them were too shy to attend, or they were too busy to see the full importance of the project. I thought that the project … read more
Gardens in the Midst Drought

For the last five years, Mandera County in Kenya has been gripped by a devastating drought. The people in the county, who are traditionally pastoralists, have watched as their livestock and livelihoods succumbed to hunger and thirst. The people themselves, without a means of providing for their needs, are suffering from acute … read more